When to go · Richmond
Richmond in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Apr (mud season, nothing open outdoors).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Apr (mud season, nothing open outdoors).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- JuneGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- JulyGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- AugustGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Weather in April
- RichmondHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Apr (mud season, nothing open outdoors).
January: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Richmond: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast